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|The Almighty cannot die. People can die. Heralds can die. Even Honor can die. But Honor, people, and Heralds will all live again- transformed, Soulcast through His Power. I'm still learning. We all are. The Book of Endless Pages cannot be filled ... though your father made a very nice addition to the text."
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'''Godeke''' is an [[Order of Edgedancers|Edgedancer]] on [[Roshar]] who used to be an [[ardent]].{{book ref|sa4|5}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Godeke is described asa thin man on the short side,{{book ref|ROW|19}} with a gaunt face,{{book ref|ROW|7}} short cropped hair and a square beard still maintained in a style akin to an ardent's.{{book ref|sa4|7}}{{book ref|sa4|19}}
 
Godeke isHe's a scholarly and curious man, packing books with him for the trip to [[Shadesmar]] and rejoicing at the chance to explore the cognitiveCognitive realmRealm as a beauty made by the [[Almighty]].{{book ref|ROWsa4|22}} He tends to have a positive outlook, but also tends towards solemnity.{{book ref|sa4|35}}
 
== History ==
Godeke used to be an ardent before his bond was formed and he joined the [[Radiant]] forces in [[Urithiru]]. He states he used to be "deformed" all his life, and his [[nahelNahel bond]] allowed him to heal and become as he has always seen himself. His reference to [[The Book of Endless Pages]] could possibly indicate he belonged to the [[Devotary of Sincerity]]. His bonded a [[Cultivationspren]] named [[Archinal]], who presents in the [[Cognitive Realm]] as a short woman in robes, made entirely of vines and crystal.{{Bookbook ref|ROWsa4|22}} He claims to have had some experience in matters of diplomacy.{{Bookbook ref|ROWsa4|19}} He speak [[Thaylen]] as well as [[Alethi]].{{Bookbook ref|ROWsa4|30}}
 
=== The Evacuation of Hearthstone ===
Godeke was one of the Edgedancers brought with hethe [[Fourth Bridge]] to help mobilizeevacuate the civilians and heal the battling Radiants in [[Hearthstone]]. He was taken hostage inside [[Roshone]]'s manor when he went alongsidealong with the man to help free the people trapped in the burning.{{Book ref|ROWsa4|5}}{{Book ref|ROWsa4|7}}. When [[Kaladin]] entered the building, he found Godeke injured severely by a [[Fused]] who slashed his stomach, and the new Surge-cancelling Cancelling Fabrialfabrial in affecteffect, prevented the edgedancerEdgedancer from healing with his stormlightStormlight. afterAfter Kaladin fought the present Fused and singers and disabled the device, he ordered [[Lift]] to evacuate the slowly -healing Godeke.{{Bookbook ref|ROWsa4|7}}
 
 
=== Mission to Shadesmar ===
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== Trivia ==
* Godeke is based on Steve Godecke, one of the beta readers for ''[[Stormlight Archive]]'', who passed away before the release of ''[[Rhythm of War]]''.{{url ref|url=https://www.tor.com/2020/08/04/rhythm-of-war-read-along-discussion-chapters-four-and-five/|text=Rhythm of War Read-Along Discussion: Chapters 4 and 5|site=Tor.com}}
 
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